Current Exhibitions

The Braille Challenge at Maryland School for the Blind

On February 8, I had the privilege of attending an amazing event. Thanks to the hard work of JMM docent extraordinaire, Robyn Hughes, the JMM was invited to participate in an expo at the Maryland School for the Blind taking place in conjunction with the School’s Braille Challenge.

Robyn Hughes sits behind the JMM’s table at the expo.

Sponsored by the Braille Institute, The Braille Challenge is a national competition that challenges students in a variety of contests that tests their ability to read and write in Braille. (For a sense of what the competition is about check out this fun video, http://www.brailleinstitute.org/braillechallenge./)

Our table contained an array of materials that Robyn has created showcasing our efforts to make educational resources and activities accessible for visitors with visual impairments.

Students and parents could learn about the Hebrew alphabet through magnetic letters and Braille translation.

We had a wonderful time talking to students who participated in The Braille Challenge and their parents who stopped by the table to learn about the JMM and the various programs we offer. It was really exciting seeing them read the Braille labels and then answering questions about what they were reading.

Children exploring Immigrants Trunk objects

A blog post by Assistant Director Deborah Cardin. To read more posts from Deborah, click HERE.